Housekeeping Team Leader

Nuffield Health; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Team Leader to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and service. This role involves supervising a cleaning team, managing schedules, and maintaining stock levels while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. You will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. With a supportive benefits package including free gym membership and health assessments, this opportunity allows you to thrive in a rewarding environment while making a real difference in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Free Gym Membership

Health Assessments

Retail Discounts

Pension Options

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ level 2 in Housekeeping or equivalent qualification.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the cleaning team and ensure high standards of cleanliness.
• Manage rotas, stock control, and oversee administrative tasks.
• Act as the main point of contact for reporting and resolving issues.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Attention to Detail

IT Skills

Education

NVQ level 2 in Housekeeping

Job description

Housekeeping Team Leader

Newcastle upon Tyne | Cleaning | Permanent Contract | Full Time |

Up to £28,000 per annum

37.5 hours per week

At Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members, and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it’s driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want – we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you.

Keeping our hospitals clean is a big priority for us. At Nuffield Health, we believe a clean and safe environment is essential to delivering outstanding care. We’re looking for a Housekeeping Team Leader to supervise and support our cleaning team, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and service for our patients, staff, and visitors. Bringing strong communication and leadership skills, you’ll manage rotas, oversee stock control, and prioritise workloads effectively. With good IT and customer service skills, as well as an eye for detail, you’ll also play a hands-on role in daily housekeeping duties, helping to create a welcoming and safe environment.

As a Housekeeping Team Leader, you will:

1. Ensure cleaning products and equipment are used effectively, following health and safety procedures while meeting service deadlines.
2. Monitor and manage stock levels, ensuring the team has the resources they need to maintain high standards.
3. Oversee key administrative tasks, including scheduling and maintaining rotas, stock control, conducting audits, and keeping training records up to date.
4. Act as the main point of contact for reporting and resolving issues within work areas or equipment, liaising with the management team to find effective solutions and dealing with complaints.
5. Maintain a safe and hygienic environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, including audits.
6. Provide day-to-day supervision of the housekeeping team, including scheduling work, inductions, development and training, tracking leave and absences.
7. Ensure work is completed efficiently, to high standards, and in line with infection prevention policies and agreed procedures.

As a Housekeeping Team Leader, you must:

• Have an NVQ level 2 in Housekeeping or equivalent qualification.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy, and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts, and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.